Please check these wireless chips compatibility with Hackintosh macOS 14

[HKPhysicist]

Dear Experts,
I am coming down to an used Dell laptop with these built-in wireless chips. Please help me to check whether they are compatible with the present community drivers or not:

• Intel AX411/AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9462/9260/8265/8260/7265/3165 Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
• Qualcomm QCA61x4A/QCA6174A-XR/QCA9377 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

I wish to develop iPhone and iPad apps. So Bluetooth and wi-fi are must-have.
Thanks for your valuable opinions.

 

[Edhawk]

Intel WiFi

Intel AX411/AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9462/9260/8265/8260/7265/3165 Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

The Intel cards listed above are compatible with macOS. Using either Itlwm.kext & Heliport app or Airportitlwm.kext for WiFi. See the compatibility page linked below. Note the warning at the top of the page.

Compatibility | OpenIntelWireless

Documentation for OpenIntelWireless Products

openintelwireless.github.io

Intel Bluetooth works in macOS using the following:

IntelBluetoothFirmware | OpenIntelWireless

Documentation for OpenIntelWireless Products

openintelwireless.github.io

See this link for Bluetooth working in Monterey or newer.

# What additional steps should I do to make Bluetooth work on macOS Monterey and newer

Intel WiFi/BT doesn't work as well as it does with a natively supported Broadcom card. There are some limitations when it comes to Apple's Continuity functions, that is the downside when using any non-native Apple device. it isn't likely to work as well in macOS.

 

[HKPhysicist]

I just downloaded its manual with more details:
Wireless specifications:

• Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0
• Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2
• Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (Optional)

 

[HKPhysicist]

Hello Friend,
Is this Qualcomm QCA61x4A the same as Atheros chip?

 

[Edhawk]

I wouldn't purchase that Qualcomm card, even if it uses an Atheros chip. As I don't know if there is a kext/driver that will work in macOS for the card.

Stick with one of the two Intel WiFi/BT cards you listed, as both are known to work in macOS.

Part of the list of supported Intel WiFi/BT cards using AirportItlwm or Itlwm.kext, with the two Intel cards you listed highlighted.

Don't go looking for problems, saving a couple of £ or $ isn't worth the hassle you will face if the card doesn't work. I am sure you will find more issues than you need just working through the installation and post-installation phases with the laptop.

 

[HKPhysicist]

Yes, thanks for your opinions.
I conclude that I just need a mini or micro form factor PC + an internal Intel AC, AX or Boardcom wireless card.

I don't need to bring along my Hackintosh else where. So a laptop display can also be skipped.

 

[Edhawk]

That being the case have a look at this thread regarding an AMD Mini PC Hack.

TRIGKEY Mini PC 8 Core 16 Ryzen 7 5800H

I’ve read a few success stories, both here and at Tonymacx86, taking advantage of recent developments in Nootedred.kext which enable AMD iGPU powered builds. This little guy uses the same CPU as several of the laptop builds posted here. It seemed because of that there was at least a good chance...

forum.amd-osx.com